What does myBrainshark do?
This tool allows you to upload PowerPoints, documents, videos and pictures. It could even make podcasts for you.The most striking feature of this technology is that users could add their voice recording to the PowerPoints.
Why is this particular tool relevant to language learning? What research to language learning underpin the use of this technology?
Teachers could not only post their lecture notes' PPTs to their students, but also they could add their voice recording to some specific PPTs which could be problematic to their students. This will be obviously facilitate students to review the lecture content.
Of course, language learners could use this tool to practise their speaking skills. By comparing their previous recording, students could easily know if they have made progress or not. This definitely foster learner autonomy.
“Autonomy is a situation in which the learner is totally
responsible for all the decisions concerned with his [or her] learning and the
implementation of those decisions” (Dickinson 1987:11).
What limitations can you see with the use of this technology?
Even the free version myBrainshark is powerful enough to let people who are not so keen on technology might feel a little bit complicated. Obviously, you cannot say it's limitation anyway.
Even the free version myBrainshark is powerful enough to let people who are not so keen on technology might feel a little bit complicated. Obviously, you cannot say it's limitation anyway.
